04.12.2025 – Einbürgerungstest & Leben in Deutschland 2025: Official PDF + 10 Sample Questions (Long Guide)
Updated on 04.12.2025: The Einbürgerungstest (same format as Leben in Deutschland) still uses a 300-question pool plus 10 state-specific questions. You answer 33 questions; you need 17 correct to pass. Below you’ll find:
- The official 2025 question catalog (PDF, BAMF)
- 10 sample questions in English to test yourself now
- A one-click practice link to run a full mock test on Citizify
Download the official PDF directly:
Tip: save it offline and bookmark politics, Basic Law articles, history, and your state-specific section.
🎯 How the test works in 30 seconds
- 33 questions, 1 point each, pass mark = 17 correct
- Test centers pull questions from the 300-question federal pool + 10 state questions
- Question types: politics, history, rights/duties, daily life in Germany
- Language: German. Practice in German for the real exam.
📝 10 sample questions (try now)
Which fundamental right is in Article 1 of the Basic Law?
- Freedom of belief
- Human dignity
- Freedom of assembly
- Freedom of movement
What is the Bundestag?
- The federal parliament
- A state parliament
- The Federal Constitutional Court
- The federal government
Standard residence requirement (no marriage to a German citizen)?
- 3 years
- 5 years
- 8 years
- 10 years
Who elects the Federal Chancellor?
- Bundesrat
- Bundestag
- Federal President
- People directly
What does the welfare state principle mean?
- Only low taxes
- State supports people in need
- No social insurance
- Only private aid
Which federal state has its own citizenship law?
- Bavaria
- Hamburg
- None, citizenship is federal
- Saxony
What does “Religionsfreiheit” mean?
- No religion allowed
- Only one state religion
- Freedom to practice or not
- Religion must be registered
German flag colors?
- Black-red-gold
- Red-white-black
- Black-yellow-green
- Red-yellow-blue
When can a demonstration be banned?
- Government criticism
- If it endangers public safety
- If it is noisy
- Never
Who pays statutory health insurance?
- Only employees
- Only employers
- Employees and employers together
- Only the state
Show correct answers
- Human dignity
- The federal parliament
- 8 years
- The Bundestag
- The state supports people in need
- None, citizenship is federal
- Freedom to practice or not
- Black-red-gold
- If it endangers public safety
- Employees and employers together
Tip: Practice in German for the real exam. On Citizify you can switch interface languages but keep questions in German.
🚀 Take a full practice test (random or all)
Ready for the full flow? Start a mock Einbürgerungstest with instant feedback and unlimited retries:
- Random 30-question drill (simulates the exam length)
- Full question bank practice (work through all items)
📌 Checklist for exam day
- Bring ID/passport + appointment letter
- Arrive 15–20 minutes early; no phone use during test
- 33 questions → aim for 20+ correct to feel safe
- If you fail, you can retake; keep your practice streak steady
Keep the official PDF handy, drill the 10 questions above, then jump into a full practice on Citizify to see where you stand.